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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Grace Sufficient

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,193 views

    God not only showers us with Saving Grace but also with Enabling Grace. No matter how difficult situations may become, His grace is sufficient to meet every need.

    GRACE SUFFICIENT—Numbers 33:50-56 and II Corinthians 12:1-10 I have always appreciated Robert Frost’s poem “The Death of the Hired Man” since first reading it as a junior in high school. Frost portrays three characters in his poem: Warren, a New England farmer; his wife Mary; and Silas their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unspeakable Words

    Contributed by Dan Parton on Oct 29, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,942 views

    When Paul said what God told him was unlawful to repeat, what was He saying?

    Unspeakable Words 2 Corinthians 12:1-5 Introduction: Last week, I said the Word of God mentions the word "unspeakable" three times: - 2 Corinthians 9:15, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable Gift." - 2 Corinthians 12:4, "How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handles For The Hard Times (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 3,989 views

    Fourth in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

    Handles for the Hard Times (Sermon #4) TEXT: II Cor 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION · Ever been between a rock & a hard place? · Times when circum/difficulties/trials are pressing in upon you? · Life feels like it’s a zoo and the zoo has been turned over to the monkey? · Times when confusion & chaos ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 45,465 views

    Practical helps from God’s wisdom for dealing with depression.

    DEALING WITH DEPRESSION II Cor. 12:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A businessman on his deathbed called his friend and said, "Bill, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated." Bill said, "And what do you want me to do with your ashes?" He replied, "Just put them in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mi Debilidad, Mi Mayor Recurso

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 48,698 views

    Todos tenemos debilidades en nuestras vidas. Mas sin embargo, muchos especialmente en la iglesia, tratan de esconder sus debilidades como si Dios se avergonzara de ellas. Se ponen la mascara de la religión para hacer que los demás piensen que son fuertes

    Mi Debilidad, Mi Mayor Recurso 1 Corintios 1:23-28 “23 mientras que nosotros predicamos a Cristo crucificado. Este mensaje es motivo de tropiezo para los judíos, y es locura para los gentiles, 24 pero para los que Dios ha llamado, lo mismo judíos que gentiles, Cristo es el poder de Dios y la ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Heaven Is Silent

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 534 ratings
     | 209,340 views

    What do we do when even with all our prayers and all our begging of God, heaven is silent?

    September 30, 2001 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “When heaven is silent” INTRODUCTION We love stories about answered prayer. We get a thrill hearing accounts of God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, even as God intervened in Ryan Williams’ life. It motivates us to be more diligent about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When We Die? Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    Paul, in 2 Corinthians 12 speaks from experience that there are events that follow our physical death. The burden of this talk is to prepare you, not for death, but for the events that occur between your dying and your final destination.

    S012002 What happens when we die? 2 Corinthians 12 Sermon series Sermons you would bring a friend to hear Preached by Scotty Killingsworth to the Evergreen Church. Beginning: Here is how it will happen: You will be distracted for just a moment by something in the car. You will hear tires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weakness, Power And Grace Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,763 views

    Where do you have the hardest time standing up for Jesus? In your weakest point, God offers grace and the strength of his power.

    2 Corinthians 12 As we are nearing the end of this letter to the Corinthians we see another golden principle of the Christian faith. Jesus said, “My grace is sufficient.” And, “My power is made perfect in weakness.” Paul was granted something rare. He saw and heard heavenly, inexpressible ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Bell avatar

    The Nettles Of God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,298 views

    This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

    INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongues & Out Of The Body Expierence. Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 12, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,863 views

    Part 3 of Tongues. Out of the Body experience, is it real? Can we find Biblical proofe?

    Tongues & Out of Body Experiences. Part 3. Rev 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; Has the church stopped listening to the Spirit? In the dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 247 ratings
     | 24,648 views

    Depression is something that we all face.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The wife was telling her friend about her household budget. “I spend 40 percent of our income for food, 30 percent for shelter, 30 percent for clothing, and 20 percent for transportation and incidentals.” “But that makes 120 percent.” The woman responded, “DON’T I KNOW IT!” Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What? Are You Weak Or Something?

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,393 views

    This word teaches the proper view of weakness in the life of the Christian.

    What? Are You Weak or Something? 2 Corinthians 12:9 February 29, 2004 Intro: A. [When We Are Weak, We Are Strong, Citation: Joni Eareckson Tada, quoted in My Heart Sings. Christianity Today, Vol. 33, no. 1.] I relive each moment of my visit with Corrie ten Boom (paralyzed by a stroke). I recall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 90 ratings
     | 41,756 views

    The thorns of life are many, but the grace of God is sufficient in our weakness.

    Text: “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…” (2 Corinthians 12:7) What is a thorn? The American Heritage Dictionary says that a thorn is a modified branch in the form of a sharp, woody spine. It can cause sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort. How many of you have ever been struck by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,697 views

    How can a just God permit suffering in our lives?

    OPEN: A woman who was employed as a dental receptionist told this story: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Marsh avatar

    The Perfect Gifts Series

    Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,989 views

    Last in the Series - God has given us gifts that are perfectly fitted to us - to be used to advance His kingdom.

    Christmas in Narnia THE PERFECT GIFTS I Corinthians 12:4-11 / Ephesians 4:7ff “So, wadya get for Christmas?” [Solicit responses from the children] That’s a question that has been asked more over the last week than any other. Kids ask their friends. Grandparents, uncles, cousins and friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist